Christopher "Chris" Bryan Reid

Christopher Bryan Reid died on November 7, 2026 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. A resident of Lakeland since 1995, Chris was born on June 13, 1967, to Jack and Karen Reid.

In 1998, Chris married Sherry Ziegengeist, an engineer he worked with, and they both have been loving parents of their son, Dylan Michael.

Chris’s love was all things construction, and was an exceptional carpenter. No one who met Chris forgot his passion for construction. He could build or do anything. He also loved motocross and hare scramble dirt bike racing, jet skiing and boating, RV’ing, target shooting, falling in love with our goldendoodle, Bruno; and all things Dylan - teaching him how to do the things he loved himself and to fish - watching him develop his musical talents – learning to play piano, drums, and guitar - singing on the church Worship Team - learning ballroom dancing - doing basketball and archery prior to his back injury - and doing things Dylan loved to do, like going to contemporary gospel concerts and car shows

Chris is survived by his wife, Sherry; beloved son, Dylan; father, Jack; beloved stepmother Judy (Mom); his estranged children Brandon Christopher and Brittany Grace, and 6 grandchildren, Rylee, Braysen, Braycee, Kenton, Rae, and Addie. He is predeceased by his mother, Karen Schmidt Reid, and his brother, Mark Andrew Reid.

Services will be held at Faith Baptist Church, in Polk City, on Thursday, November 19 – Visitation 12:30-1:30; Service 1:30-2:30; Interment to follow Service at Gentry-Morrison Serenity Gardens at 3:00; Reception at Harvest Holler 4-6 PM.

Flowers welcome, as Sherry has special plans for these for Dylan.